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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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