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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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