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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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