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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all over 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 courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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