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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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