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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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