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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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