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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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