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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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