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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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