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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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