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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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