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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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