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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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