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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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