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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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