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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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