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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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