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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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