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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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