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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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