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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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