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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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