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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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