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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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