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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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