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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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