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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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