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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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