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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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