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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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