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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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