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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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