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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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