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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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