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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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