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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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