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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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