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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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