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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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