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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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