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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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