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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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