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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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