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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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