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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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