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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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