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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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