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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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