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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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