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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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