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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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