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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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