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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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