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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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