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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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