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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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