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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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