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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education