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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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