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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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