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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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