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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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