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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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