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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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