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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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