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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education 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 participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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