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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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