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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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