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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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