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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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