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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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