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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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