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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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