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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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