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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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