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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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