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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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