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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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