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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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