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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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