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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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