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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources