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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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