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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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