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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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