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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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