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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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