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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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