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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources