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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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