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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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