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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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