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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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