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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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