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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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