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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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