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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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