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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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