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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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