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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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