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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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