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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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