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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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