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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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