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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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