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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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