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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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