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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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