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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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