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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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