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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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