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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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