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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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