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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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