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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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