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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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