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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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