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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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