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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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