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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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