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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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