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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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