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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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