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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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