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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure 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 institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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