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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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