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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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