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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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