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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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