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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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