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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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