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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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