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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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