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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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