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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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