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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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