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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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