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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. 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 institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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