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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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