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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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