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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs 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 instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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