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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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