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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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