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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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