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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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