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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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