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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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