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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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