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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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