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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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