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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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