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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching 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 be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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