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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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