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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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