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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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