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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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