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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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