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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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