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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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