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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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