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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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