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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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