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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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