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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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