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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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