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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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