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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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