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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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