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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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