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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)