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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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