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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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