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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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