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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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