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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver 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 online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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