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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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