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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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