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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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