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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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