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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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