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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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