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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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