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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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