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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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