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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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