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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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