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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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