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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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