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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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