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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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