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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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