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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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