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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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