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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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