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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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