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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning 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 organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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