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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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