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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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