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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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