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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive 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 we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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