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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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