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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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