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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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