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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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