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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? 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 and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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