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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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