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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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