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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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