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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive 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 stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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