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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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