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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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