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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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