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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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