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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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