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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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