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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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