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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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