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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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