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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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