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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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