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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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