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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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