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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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