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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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