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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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