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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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