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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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