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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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