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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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