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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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