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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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