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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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