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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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