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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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