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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively 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 stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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