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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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