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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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