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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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