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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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