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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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