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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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