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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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