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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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