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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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