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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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