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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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