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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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