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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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