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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. 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 online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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