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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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