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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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