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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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