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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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