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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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