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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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