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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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