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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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