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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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