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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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