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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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