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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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