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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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