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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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