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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-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 participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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