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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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