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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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