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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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