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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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