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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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