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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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