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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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