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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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