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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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