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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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