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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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