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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended 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 teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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