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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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