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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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