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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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