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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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