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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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