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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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