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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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