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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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