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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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