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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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