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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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