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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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