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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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