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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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