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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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