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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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