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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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