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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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