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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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