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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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