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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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