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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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