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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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