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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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