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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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