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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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