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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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