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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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