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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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