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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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