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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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