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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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