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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online 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 participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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