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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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