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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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