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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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