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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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