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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. 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. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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