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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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