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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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