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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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