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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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