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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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