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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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