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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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