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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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