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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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