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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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