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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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