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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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