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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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