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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively 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 students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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