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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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