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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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