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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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