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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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