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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by 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 we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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