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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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