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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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