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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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