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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources