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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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