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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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