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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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