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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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