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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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