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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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