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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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