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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers 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 business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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