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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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