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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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