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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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