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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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