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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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