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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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