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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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