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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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