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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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