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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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