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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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