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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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