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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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