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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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