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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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