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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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