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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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