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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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