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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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