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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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