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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

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