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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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