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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online 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 to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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