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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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