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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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