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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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