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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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