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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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