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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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