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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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