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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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