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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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