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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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