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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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