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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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