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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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