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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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