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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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