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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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