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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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