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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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 massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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