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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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