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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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