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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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