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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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