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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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