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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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