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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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