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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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