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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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