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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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