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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources