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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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