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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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