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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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