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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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