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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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