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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. 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. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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