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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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