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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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