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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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