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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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