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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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