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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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