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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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