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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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