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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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