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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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