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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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