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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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