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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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