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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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