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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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