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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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