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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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