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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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