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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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