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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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