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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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