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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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