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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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