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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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