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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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