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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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