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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? 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 courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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