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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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