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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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