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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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