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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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