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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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