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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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