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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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