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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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