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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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