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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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