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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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