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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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