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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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