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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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