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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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