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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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