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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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