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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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