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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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