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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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