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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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