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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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