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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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