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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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