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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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