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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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