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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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