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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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