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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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