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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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