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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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