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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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