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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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