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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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