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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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