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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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