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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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