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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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