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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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