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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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