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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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