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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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