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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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