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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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