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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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