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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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