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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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