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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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