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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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