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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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