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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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