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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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