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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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