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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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