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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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