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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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