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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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