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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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