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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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