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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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