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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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