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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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