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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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