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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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