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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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