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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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