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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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