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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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