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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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