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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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