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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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