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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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