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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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