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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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