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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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