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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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