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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure 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 learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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