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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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