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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students 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 (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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