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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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