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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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